A weekend power outage is being blamed for the crash of a state computer system.

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May 31, 2013 at 5:57 AM AKDT

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May 31, 2013 at 5:57 AM AKDT

JUNEAU- A weekend power outage is being blamed for the crash of a state computer system.

The Department of Administration on Thursday said major programs affected by the crash include child support and foster care payments, the Alaska Temporary Assistance Program, the Senior Benefits Program, Medicaid provider payments and unemployment insurance benefit payments.

No timeline was given for completion of repairs but department spokesman Andy Mills said in an email that the system was back online Thursday afternoon. He said the next step was to deal with the backlog.

Mills said complex computer systems are designed to be continuously operating for years. He said a sudden loss of power can cause them to crash.

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This has affected a lot of people how do you not have a back up plan?Alaska is 20 years behind

BM said on Friday, May 31 at 10:52 AM

This is 2013 not 1949

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